When Bill talks about backing business owners, he pays attention to what they do after a conversation.
Do they follow through? Do they use the help they’ve asked for? Does the next conversation show that something has changed?
Follow-through gets noticed
In his post about supporting Cryo Remedy, Bill describes two things that caught his attention: execution and acting on advice. He announced that he was putting $2,500 behind the business.
It was a particular act of support for a particular business. He described this as something he does occasionally, without an application process or competition.
Put the lesson to work
The useful takeaway is the behaviour behind that decision. Ask thoughtful questions. Listen to the answer. Decide what makes sense for your situation, then act on it.
Seeking advice is valuable when it changes how you approach the work. You still have to do the work yourself.
A question to take away: What have you changed because of the last useful piece of advice you received?
